The Shock of War
Civilian Experiences, 1937-1945
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2011
- Category
- World War II, General, 20th Century
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781442603707
- Publish Date
- Apr 2011
- List Price
- $34.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781442694699
- Publish Date
- Apr 2011
- List Price
- $20.95
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Description
In The Shock of War: Civilian Experiences, 1937-1945, Sean Kennedy shifts the reader's focus from the battlefields of the Second World War to the civilian experience. This short yet comprehensive history complements existing studies of the war that document diplomatic and military operations. While many of these studies acknowledge the significance of the conflict for civilians, The Shock of War places civilians at the centre of events, drawing attention to the many different regions of the world affected by the conflict, and comparing various facets of the civilian experience. Kennedy's fresh approach emphasizes the diverse and complex impact of the war, which was profoundly destructive, yet, in some societies, provided opportunities and the potential for positive change.
About the author
wSean Kennedy is Associate Professor in the History Department at the University of New Brunswick and the author of Reconciling France against Democracy: The Croix de Feu and the Parti Social Français 1927-1945 (2007).